The No Sweat, Chemical-Free Way to Remove Labels and Glue Residue From Your Jars

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by CreekLineHouse .
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I knew there must be a better way to remove all that pesky label glue from the jars I wanted to re-use. I try not to use harsh chemicals whenever I can avoid it and luckily I found a solution using basic pantry items that works wonderfully!
Some of the jars I wanted to use.
Even after soaking in hot soapy water, some jars still had a lot of glue residue.
The magic (or maybe just common sense for some people) ingredients!
Clean and shiny jars! Ready to be used for crafting and storage!
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  • MaryL2014 MaryL2014 on Jul 09, 2021

    Will this work for removing labels from plastic containers?

  • DJ DJ on Dec 07, 2021

    The INGREDIENTS are missing from the text. I recognize the oil but what is the white stuff?

  • Sheila Blair Cain Sheila Blair Cain on Aug 27, 2022

    What are the ingredients?

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  • Poonim Meemaa Poonim Meemaa on Apr 11, 2015
    I just used a hair dryer on the label for a while, then pull the label off.
  • Dawna andrews Dawna andrews on Oct 28, 2016
    I want to thank you so much for this article. It seems so simple but it is the only thing that has worked for me. I have tried all of these other things and they did not work. THIS WORKS!!! Thank you, Thank you....Dawna.
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